Search Results: Childrens - General Animal Fiction from Deja Vu Books

New York: Carlton Press - A Bookland Juvenile, 1980. Beige hardcover cloth binding clean square and tight. Signed on ffep by author. 64 pages. DJ has shelfwear - some closed tears and chips. A collection of animal tales - a rabbit who grows up under his adoptive Mom Cat; a red squirrel that organizes his mates to help Mr. Morton start a Christmas tree business which will preserve their home forest; a tale of three generations of foxes; story of three little skunks - Itsy, Bitsy, and Kitsy and the pranks they pull. There are also tragedies such as injury and death of a valued pet - and the outbreak of rabies among neighborhood pets. A wonderful collection of animal tales.. Illus. by Naso, Donald (jacket only). 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Good+.

Oxford University Press 1939 good+ w/Good+ dj. Illus by Newton Whittaker. Orange cloth binding has some wear, slight warp from improper shelving. DJ has chip missing from spine, some edgewear, and closed tears. From an early age, Joe was fascinated by animals. He talked to them in their own language, and everyone thought him pretty strange until he became famous.. Hardcover.

Houghton MIfflin Company (HMCo), 1960. Yellow hardcover cloth binding with red and dark blue title and dark blue outline of Paddington on front cover, Red title on spine. Interior clean, bright and tight with no writing, tears or marks. Binding clean, square and tight. 128 pages. Copyright page states First Published in the United States 1960 with a number line starting with 14. It does have a 10-digit ISBN: 0-395-06636-0, so this edition was published after 1970. This is the first in the series originally published in the UK in 1958. Through 2017, there were 15 books in this beloved series, although none are listed on the jacket or in the book. An earnest, gentle and well-meaning bear, Paddington has an talent for getting into trouble. Through 2017, there were 15 books in this beloved series, although none are listed on the jacket or in the book. Overall a nice clean copy.. Illus. by Fortnum, Peggy. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Houghton MIfflin Company (HMCo), 1960. Yellow hardcover cloth binding with red and dark blue title and dark blue outline of Paddington on front cover, Red title on spine. Interior clean, bright and tight with no writing, tears or marks. Binding clean, square and tight. 128 pages. Dustjacket has slit along spine, a bit of paper rubbed on the title on the spine. Minor shelfwear. Not price-clipped. $6.95 on front flap. Back flap has a few paragraphs of the story with a sketch of Paddington at the bottom. Protected from further damage in clean Brodart jacket and displays nicely. Copyright page states First Published in the United States 1960 with a number line starting with 14. It does have a 10-digit ISBN: 0-395-06636-0, so this edition was published after 1970. This is the first in the series originally published in the UK in 1958. Through 2017, there were 15 books in this beloved series, although none are listed on the jacket or in the book. An earnest, gentle and well-meaning bear, Paddington has an… Read More

Oxford, OH: Fisherman Press, Inc., 1952. Light gray textured hardcover binding with blue titles and illustration of quail on front is clean square and tight with lightly rubbed edges. Illustrated endpapers, previous owner name on half-title page, clean and tight interior. DJ not clipped, some shelfwear and light soiling with same previous owner name on front dj flap. 50 pages. One of the the books in the True-To-Life Stories series written by one of America's foremost wildlife experts This follows the life of a young quail from the time he cracks out of his egg until he matures. It also follows a young man who must decide if he wants to work for a big company or follow in his father's footsteps running the family farm.. Illus. by Wills, Roy K.. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Good.

New York: Coward- McCann, Inc., 1967. Blue hardcover cloth binding with back pocket intact, usual marks, bumped coners, some rubbing along edges. 158 page chapter book. Brim the terrier is content to sail the barge Mermaid up and down the canal in the Valley - giving rides to his friends and delivering goods. One day he sails out into the forbidden plain to help a friend. Before he can return to the Valley, a storm drives the barge into unknown territory and disaster happens.. Illus. by Tresilian, Stuart. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st American. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

Eau Claire Wisconsin: E.M. Hale Cadmus Edition, 1957. Pictorial hardcover cloth binding square and tight, bumped corners, back pocket removed, usual marks. Interior pages a few stray marks and smudges. 127 page chapter book. Story of Emily, a brush goat (one used on farms to keep brush from growing). She was the leader of the herd - she had large horns and would fight any animal. Through a series of several owners who try to turn her into a milk goat, she remains detached and uncooperative until a small polio-stricken boy shows his love for her. Lots of facts about farming and goats. A charming story. For ages 8-10.. Illus. by Kriva. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Reprint. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

E.P.Dutton, 1979. VG w/VG dj. Jacket illus by John Wallner. Louis' father's cat, Calico, outsmarts a hawk and thus begins a story about the process of maturing and the changes it brings.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

New York: Holiday House, 1950. Dark red hardcover binding clean square and tight. Illustrated endpapers, bookplate fep. Slight musty odor. DJ lightly soiled with stains, not price clipped. Interior clean and tight with some foxing. 233 pages. When disaster struck the beaver colony, Chip, the wise old leader, started out in search of a new home - a perilous journey filled with danger from man and beast.. Illus. by Ray, Ralph. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Good+.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952. Brown hardcover cloth binding square and tight. Has had water damage and is slightly warped. Foxing on endpapers. Interior clean and tight but slight musty odor. Dustjacket not price-clipped, missing large chipss top of front cover, closed tears, chips on spine - protected from further damage in clean Brodart jacket. Unpaginated. Beautiful illustrations. It is lonely for Penny at Great-Aunt Amelia's house until one day she finds a tiny striped chipmunk who becomes her friend.. Illus. by Bromhall, Winifred. Small 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Poor.

Dial Press, 1971. Ex-lib, Back pocket removed, a few stamps, overall text is clean and bright with nice illustrations. Very last blank page has a piece missing.from pocket being removed. Story of Eeny, Meeny, Miney and Moe - four sandhill cranes author raised on his ranch in Oregon. A moving, funny, and fascinating story. 86 pages.. Illus. by Bjorklund, Lorence. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Good+/Good+.

Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1935. Red hardcover cloth binding clean square and tight. Some foxing. 170 pages with bibliography. DJ has shelfwear, some closed tears and chips. Story of Cubby the Bear at Yellowstone Park. Story introduces much of the early history of the region as author tells about bears in a fun yet realistic way.. Illus. by illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good+.

J.B. Lippincott 1st 1978 VG w/VG dj.. Hardcover.

New York: Lothrop Lee & Shepard, 1992. Green binding with red cloth spine clean square and tight. A few stickers on front endpapers, else interior clean and bright. DJ clean and crisp with spine sticker. 169 pages. When her family moves from Chicago to the wilds of Wisconsin and the young girl Bits has trouble making new friends at school, she spends her time trying to tame a deer in the woods near her house. A book about friendship, family, and moving for young teens. Ages 10-12.. Illus. by Schwark, Mary Beth (jacket only). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st Stated. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine.

J.B Lippincott Company, 1982. Yellow hardcover boards binding with blue cloth spine clean, square and tight. DJ front flap corner clipped but not price-clipped. Clean and tight interior. 182 pages. Story of a 13 year old boy who escapes jail by agreeing to spend some time on his Uncle's sheep ranch in California. He has lots of freedom and independence - till he meets a dog named Duchess.. Illus. by Primavera, Elise (jacket only). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

Robert B. Luce, 1963. Pink cloth binding clean and tight with bumped corners. DJ has some edgewear. SIGNED by the illustrator with inscription to his cousin. True story of a remarkable pig in Great Britain during WWII. While still a piglet, Ernestine was taken into the bosom of an all-female household.. Illus. by Evans,Tim. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Illustrator(s). 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1957. Ex-library. Orange hardcover library binding square and tight. Soiled, wear at corners. Usual stamps and markings. Back pocket intact, large white sticker on back cover. Interior usual wear and soiling. 122 pages. Story of a little girl and a kangaroo. Lovely Slobodkin illustrations.. Illus. by Slobodkin, Louis. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

New York and Nashville: Abingdon - Cokesbury, 1955. Green hardcovercloth binding is clean, square and tight. Minor spotting to covers. Front front library pocket intact fep (mostly covered by dj flap. No other library markings. Very clean interior - no tears or writing. DJ missing several large chips, lots of edgewear, tape repair - covered in new plastic mylar. 48 pages with cheerful illustrations of young Jane. Jane has a way with animals - but there are none on the little farm where she lives, so she helps Mr. May on the next farm with Kate the horse, Betsy the cow, and the chickens. Then Mr. May must sell all of his animals, but Jane's father finds a way out which delights Jane and will satisfy young readers.. Illus. by Smalley, Janet. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 1st. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Good-.

New York: Atheneum, 1978. Brown hardcover cloth binding clean, square and tight. DJ shows just minor shelfwear. Appears unread. 165 pages. Story of a Kangaroo Rat, Rory, and his attempt to fly a model airplane with the help of a boy Charlie Gribble and his pet lemming.. Illus. by Sibley, Don (based on Original Designs By Richard Cuffari). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

New York: Macmillan, 1946. Blue hardcover cloth binding has lightly bumped corners, slight soil along top of front cover. DJ has shelfwear, some small chips and tears. Slight foxing to endpapers. 105 pages. Charming chapter book. Wonders of all kinds happen on Christmas Eve in Puerto Rico - especially to animals. Pepe the pig, Bonito the parrot, Esmeralda the hen, and Nina the dog cleverly escape the possibility that Pepe and Esmeralda might be served up for Christmas dinner.. Illus. by Wiese, Kurt. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Good.